UK Tony Lodge discusses the latest developments in the UK Government's CCS policy

摘要

In October, the new UK Government presented the most significant austerity measures for generations in an attempt to slash the 184 billion pounds (14% of GDP) and growing public deficit. Many capital infrastructure projects were postponed, kicked into the long grass or axed altogether as the new coalition Government sought to regain international confidence in the UK and its finances. Many fears existed over the retention of the Government's ambitious carbon capture and storage policy (CCS).